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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare to conduct in-situ pilings operations
   • Access, interpret and apply documentation to boring of cast in-situ piles and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, interpret, clarify and confirm work instructions before proceeding
   • Confirm and apply environmental protection and safety requirements
   • Obtain, interpret and implement traffic management signage
   • Select plant, tools and equipment and check for faults to carry out tasks
   • Select and wear correct personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
   • Identify, address and report environmental issues, potential hazards and risks
   • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
2. Locate and prepare pile positions
   • Establish location for piles from reference points and set out
   • Position and check plant and related equipment for operation
   • Bore hole
   • Check caisson for conformity with specification
   • Install caisson in the bored hole
   • Prepare caisson to receive concrete
3. Place concrete
   • Place concrete into caisson
   • Vibrate concrete, removing voids and air pockets
4. Remove boring rig
   • Relocate boring rig to next point of installation operation
   • Remove boring rig from site on completion of work
5. Clean up
   • Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials
   • Clean, check, maintain and store plant, tools and equipment
6. Plan and prepare to conduct in-situ pilings operations
   • Access, interpret and apply documentation to boring of cast in-situ piles and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, interpret, clarify and confirm work instructions before proceeding
   • Confirm and apply environmental protection and safety requirements
   • Obtain, interpret and implement traffic management signage
   • Select plant, tools and equipment and check for faults to carry out tasks
   • Select and wear correct personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
   • Identify, address and report environmental issues, potential hazards and risks
   • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
7. Locate and prepare pile positions
   • Establish location for piles from reference points and set out
   • Position and check plant and related equipment for operation
   • Check caisson for conformity with specification
   • Install caisson in the bored hole
   • Prepare caisson to receive concrete
8. Place concrete
   • Place concrete into caisson
   • Vibrate concrete, removing voids and air pockets
9. Remove boring rig
   • Relocate boring rig to next point of installation operation
   • Remove boring rig from site on completion of work
   • Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials
   • Clean, check, maintain and store plant, tools and equipment

Performance Evidence

Evidence is required to be collected that demonstrates a candidate’s competency in this unit. Evidence must be relevant to the roles within this sector’s work operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria of this unit and include evidence that the candidate:

locates and applies applicable legislation, documentation, policies and procedures

works effectively with others to undertake and complete cast in-situ pilings operations that meets all required outcomes including:

communicating clearly and concisely with others to receive and clarify work instructions

using a range of communication technique and systems such as signage to advise others of work activity and exclusion zones

demonstrates completion of cast in-situ piling operations that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

establishing locations for piles

positioning and checking plant and related equipment

boring a hole to install a minimum of one (1) caisson, including reinforcement construction and placing concrete to that caisson

setting up, relocating and removing boring rig

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of conducting cast in-situ pilings operations through:

applying legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures for:

site equipment and safety requirements

foundation work

construction principles

water erosion

project quality requirements

civil construction terminology

selecting and using relevant tools and equipment safely

identifying and reporting hazards related to the worksite and work activity

describing bored cast in-situ piles and their installation techniques

describing scaffolding and work platform installation

interpreting engineering drawings

identifying soil, sand, rock, clay, shale, gravel and silt types and characteristics

applying processes for installing piles in water

identifying equipment types, characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations

applying and monitoring operational, maintenance and basic diagnostic procedures

applying site isolation and traffic control responsibilities and authorities

interpreting and complying with safety data sheets and materials handling methods

preparing and/or implementing JSA/JSEA/safe work method statements

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